Ep #136: Embracing Challenges: Navigating Overwhelm and Setting Boundaries with Cat Kabira

Dive into the enlightening conversation with Cat Kabira, a yoga teacher and energy practitioner, as she explores the subtle energies in yoga and their impact on mental health. The discussion highlights the importance of recognizing and managing overwhelm, emphasizing personalized approaches to grounding oneself to effectively navigate wellness practices. Cat shares insights on the detrimental effects of overgiving and the need for balance in healing journeys. She touches on her experiences with pranayama and meditation, discussing how chasing spiritual highs can lead to internal fragmentation and unintentional disconnection from oneself. The conversation also explores irresponsible healing practices that overwhelm rather than aid recovery, advocating for gradual, titrated healing experiences that genuinely lead one back to themselves. Furthermore, the importance of setting and respecting personal boundaries is emphasized, along with understanding the body’s intelligence and maintaining a balance between openness and healthy defense mechanisms. The dialogue delves into the challenges of decision-making, the paralyzing effects of perfectionism, and the societal pressures that complicate these processes. Listeners are encouraged to embrace change, tune into their feelings, and make choices that resonate with their true desires. Cat Kabira urges embracing curiosity and pleasure in decision-making, highlighting how self-awareness and presence are crucial for making authentic choices and achieving personal growth. Episode Chapters: Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Exploring Boundaries and Overwhelm with Kat Kabira 01:45 - Kabira Energy School: Energetic Arts in Bali 23:11 - Finding Balance Between Yes and No: Overcoming Self-Judgment 26:11 - Perfectionism in Yoga and Healing Paths 31:15 - Space of Healing: Understanding Choices and Risks 35:04 - Practical Steps to Prevent Overwhelm and Make Decisions 43:18 - Recognize Your Truth: Making Decisions and Breaking Patterns 45:32 - A Path to Developing Intuitive Skills 49:59 - The Importance of Presence and Engagement 52:23 - The Importance of Boundaries and Self-Respect 55:20 - Energetic Training for Empathic Individuals 57:38 - Learning Energy Work: Two Intensive Weeks 01:00:09 - Get Ready for the Next Session Cat’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catkabira/ --- About Going Pro Yoga: At Going Pro Yoga, we help yoga teachers become even better by teaching them new skills and giving them the tools they need to make their yoga classes safe, fun, and special for everyone. **Right now you can try Going Pro Yoga FREE for 7-days and sample: All Tools Needed to Master Cueing, Sequencing, and Alignment Video Library of over 75 fully Sequenced Classes, Sequence Chunks, and Flows FIRST EVER Yoga Cueing System with Over 160 poses and Hundreds of Variations Wisdom Talks from over 20,000 Hours of Teaching Experience Anatomy and Injury Prevention as it relates to Yoga. To Learn More, Visit Going Pro Yoga, and⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Start your 7-Day Free Trial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! For more information about in-person trainings in Bali,⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.elementsofpoweryoga.com/advancedtrainings⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠